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1. Which division of geology studies Barth\'s materials and process on the surfa

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1. Which division of geology studies Barth's materials and process on the surface and its interior? a. Geochronological Geology b. Historical Geology c. Material Geology d. Physical Geology 2. Which of the following is not a main theme of historical geology? a. Deep Time b. Evolution of Life c. Plate Tectonics d. Sedimentation 3. Which of the following expresses the highest degree of confidence in an idea? a. Hypothesis b. Observation c. Theory d. Question 4. Can you ever prove a hypothesis? a. Yes b. No 5. Which of the following is not a hypothesis? a. The sky is blue because it is filled with blue birds b· The chemical composition of water is H2O c The age of Earth is 3.0 billion years old d. All of these statements are hypotheses 6. Which of the following principles is credited to Nicolaus Steno a. Principle of Cross-cutting Relationships b. Principle of Superposition c. Principle of Fossil Succession d. Principle of Inclusions 7. The Principle of Original Horizonality states sedimentary layers were originally deposited as horizontal layers a b. sedimentary layers were originally deposited as folded layers c. sedimentary layers were originally deposited as vertical layers d. sedimentary layers were faulted and then deposited 8. Who is credited with the Principle of Fossil Succession? a. Nicolaus Steno b. James Hutton c. William "Strata" Smith d. Charles Lyell 9. What type of unconformity is pictured to the right? a. Angular Unconformity b. Disconformity c. Nonconformity d. Paraconformity 10. What does an unconformity represent in geology? a. Erosion b. Nondeposition c. Missing Time d. All the above

Explanation / Answer

1. The answer is d=physical geology
physical geology deals with the materials of the earth and its processes

2.The answer is d=sedimentation
The historical geology deals with with the history of earth and the remaining are main themes of it

3.The answer is c=theory
This is because hypothesis is just a guess whereas theory is made after testing the hypothesis and observing it.

4. The answer is b=no
Hypothesis is an educated guess which is made based on an observation. It can be supported of refuted but it cannot be proven.